One Person's Trash
What we can do to help alleviate trash problems in our community, state/nation?
Photo Credit: Trash Pickup by Kelle2ab is licensed under CC by 2.0
The purpose of this unit is to help the learners understand the extent of the problems associated with trash and its disposal, and provide them with ideas for recycling and reusing.
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce learners to the different types of trash, the amounts that are being discarded and what could be done to alleviate trash in their own communities.
The purpose of this lesson is to help learners understand what happens to trash that is generated.
The learners will choose and develop a neighborhood clean-up project.
This lesson will help learners see the potential for reusing trash materials and research community organizations that support recycling efforts.
The purpose of this lesson is have the learners plan and set up an Art Exhibit and Auction to create an awareness of the problems associated with waste disposal within their community, and raise funds to contribute to a locally identified non-profit organization that promotes recycling efforts/projects.